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# Appeals court lets Pentagon keep Anthropic on its supply-chain risk list
- URL: https://www.enterprisey.com/appeals-court-lets-pentagon-keep-anthropic-on-its-supply-chain-risk-list/
- Published: 2026-09-25T21:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T04:15:08.000Z
- Description: The D.C. Circuit voted 2-1 to uphold the Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, letting the Pentagon bar contractors from using Claude for defense work.
- Author: Enterprisey Admin
- Tags: News

The D.C. Circuit voted 2-1 to uphold the Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, letting the Pentagon bar contractors from using Claude for defense work. ([Nextgov](https://www.nextgov.com/acquisition/2026/09/anthropic-lawsuit-supply-chain-risk/416255/?ref=enterprisey.com); [CP24 (AP)](https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/25/federal-court-says-pentagon-can-label-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk/?ref=enterprisey.com))

Judges Katsas and Rao formed the majority, with Judge Henderson dissenting. The ruling does not bar Anthropic across the wider federal government. Anthropic said it disagrees and is weighing further review. ([Nextgov](https://www.nextgov.com/acquisition/2026/09/anthropic-lawsuit-supply-chain-risk/416255/?ref=enterprisey.com); [CP24 (AP)](https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/25/federal-court-says-pentagon-can-label-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk/?ref=enterprisey.com))